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Detroit Express (1981–1983)

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The 1982 ASL consisted of 7 teams in one division. With 19 wins, 4 ties, and 5 losses, The Express had the best record in the league. They then won the championship, defeating the Georgia Generals in the semi-finals and the Oklahoma City Slickers in the finals. Detroit players
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was the leading scorer for Detroit with 16 goals, followed by Brian Tinnion with 9. The Express advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 4–1 defeat of the New York Eagles, but were knocked out of the semi-finals 1–1 and 1–2 by New York United.
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By 1983 the league had shrunk down to 6 teams, but returned to the 2 division format. The Express struggled to a 12–13 record (the league instituted a shootout rule for the season) to finish 2nd in the Western Division behind the
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In the early months of 1984, the ASL, which had been in a period of decline for several years, finally collapsed as most of its last few active teams elected to either fold or join a new league being formed by the owners of the
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This article is about the American Soccer League team. For the original North American Soccer League team, see
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The 1981 Express finished second in the Freedom Division with a 15 win, 11 loss and 2 tie record.
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were 1, 2 and 4 overall in league scoring. And goal keeper
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Detroit Express
Pontiac Silverdome
Brian Tinnion
American Soccer League
Home colors
Away colors
soccer
Detroit
Michigan
American Soccer League
Pontiac Silverdome
Wayne State University
Mike Mancini
Brian Tinnion
Andy Chapman
Billy Boljevic
Tad DeLorm
Dallas Americans
Billy Boljevic
Andy Chapman
Jacksonville Tea Men
United Soccer League
USSF
Steve Westbrook
Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion
Tad DeLorm

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